Positively Three

POSITIVELY THREE

Three of Auckland’s most successful artist are exhibiting in Wellington in November for the first time. New works have been completed especially for this exhibition.

The exhibition is being held at In Good Company, 166A Cuba Street 9-14th November.

Fatu Feu’u is a major south Pacific artist who is represented in galleries throughout the South Pacific and several galleries in Europe. Recognised as a grandfather figure of South Pacific art Feu’u is represented in Auckland and Te Papa museum and a stunning work has recently returned from a major exhibition in Germany. This painting (Aso Fanau) will be a feature of the exhibition “Positively Three”.

Mark Wooller is a Northland based artist whose recent series of paintings relating to the subdivision of land and subsequent loss of our bush, waterfalls and creeks has gained a huge audience. Recent shows have been largely sell-outs and his semi-surrealist style, intertwined with highly detailed bushscapes and early survey maps, have captured many art buyers imagination. The paintings display the artist fine skill and inventiveness with a subject every Kiwi can relate to - our forests, flora and fauna and the loss of the traditional quarter acre section.

Both Feu’u and Wooller’s work was recently purchased by the Department of Overseas Trade to hang in the NZ embassies in Paris and China.

Rozi Demant is also a unique artist whose controversial and personal self-portraits have divided opinions among collectors. Demant became something of a phenomenon when she mounted a sell-out show in NZ and one in California as a teenager. A somewhat reclusive figure, Demant’s sensuous portraits set in burlesque propped landscapes, portray underlying mystery and intrigue. A major workLilies is in the collection of the Museum Hotel in Wellington.

Henderson who recently published a book on collecting art “Behind the Canvas” states “These three artists all bring something unique and different to the table. Each of the artist’s work is distinctive, as the artists have developed their own style, original motifs and subject matter. Their work is also of the highest quality. That is the difference between a good artist and a great artist” says Henderson.

Warwick Henderson will be available on the Opening evening – Tuesday 10th 5.30pm – 7.30pm November to sign copies of his book and talk about the state of the art market.

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